Burial Places

[josh54739]

Hello,
I'm actually making a new thread on my ggg-uncle, Ardol Bush, who was in the 2nd Minnesota Cavalry. I'm trying to find his burial place. I assume it'll be easy for one of you to find him, but he died in Minneapolis in 1936 and I think he is buried in Stearns County, probably in Sauk Centre, with his wife, Anna. Can anyone help?

 

[BrassVols]

Not sure if this helps but....
Ardol H. BushBiographical data and notes:
- Born in New York

Enlistment:
- 18 years of age at time of enlistment
- Enlisted on Nov 1 1863 at Austin, Mower Co., MN as Private

Mustering information:
- Enlisted into B Company, 2nd Cavalry (Minnesota) on Nov 1 1863
- Mustered out from 2nd Cavalry (Minnesota) on Dec 1 1865

Sources for the above information:
- Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65, (1890)
- Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866, (Park Gen. Books, 1997)
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnmower/war/civwar3.htm

 

[Barrycdog]

BUSH, ARDOLL HENRY
Military Service: CIVIL WAR
Date of Death: 14 MAR 1936
County Of Burial: STEARNS
http://people.mnhs.org/vgri/Results.cfm

 

[Patrick H]

Josh, I would start by going to the cemetery you believe is most likely his burying place, and simply talking with or writing to the sexton there. Some of these cemeteries are privately owned, governed by boards of directors, and not too willing to give up their records, so you might strike out. But it is worth a try. Most are accustomed to people doing family research. I know this response sounds all-too-obvious, but I have used these tactics myself, with success. I think it is quite likely that you will eventually find the correct cemetery and also be given a plot map of the cemetery with your ancester's grave lot circled by the sexton. If that doesn't work, there is nothing quite so interesting as walking up and down lines of monuments on a sunny day. I am totally serious. I've had great luck that way, too. Best of luck to you in your search.

 

[Albert Sailhorst]

If you can get a copy of his Death Certificate, it MAY list place of burial.....